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😒 3/5 - My first memory of Shima was of darkness, well, dim
By 👻 @Carolyn L., 02/10/2015 3:00 am
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My first memory of Shima was of darkness, well, dim lighting on the 2nd level in year 2000. It had a quiet, posh feel to the place then where everyone spoke in soft tones and the teppanyaki chefs did their magic in front of diners. It had a distinct Japanese atmosphere and that of course explained the price tag too. It was a birthday dinner date and that made quite an impression. Subsequently I did not go back to Shima for many years as I am not a huge fan of Teppanyaki. My cousin is, and so for the last several years, it has become a bit of a tradition to take me there for lunch as a birthday treat.When that happened, the 2nd level has disappeared. The ground level has become a much more casual dining establishment. The authentic Japanese feel has also faded. It was always full then and the room could be quite noisy if everyone was speaking at the same time. Last year (2014), Shima (owned by a Japanese) was sold to another company and underwent a renovation. Apparently the chefs stayed on with Shima so the quality of food remained about the same. Not sure if the changes explained why there was no more free parking or that was from Goodwood Park Hotel itself to start charging parking. Anyway so the most recent meal at Shima for the buffet lunch was ok. The food was not "wow" inspiring and it was really ok. My cousin said the food has become mediocre over the years and she ate there quite often. The price has gone up so it is no longer an affordable lunch place. The food choices are still the same - salmon sashimi, makimono, prawn tempura, .shishamo and miso soup from the kitchen. Chicken, prawn, oyster, beef, veggie and poached salmon from the grill. Ice cream for dessert. Garlic fried rice or steamed white rice for carbs. You get one round of all the food, then ask for extra if you still have space. It is very filling and the pacing is good. It takes about 90 minutes to finish a round so give yourself more time to dine here during lunch. The poached salmon is their specialty and the 1st round was really executed well. Tender and not overcooked. 2nd order of this was a bit drier. The chef cooking the beef changed haflway so maybe that was why the beef was not that great. We requested for a medium and a medium rare. The medium rare looked more medium and the medium looked medium well. Plus there was double seasoning as the 2nd chef added more seasoning even though the 1st chef had already seasoned it. The oysters were nicely done. Plump, juicy and coated with a bit of sweet sauce. Just delicious. I had another serving of this, making it 6 pieces of oysters. Service was good, with the staff coming round to top up the drinks without being asked. Plates were changed when it looked too dirty from the food. With the change of ownership, the Japanese feel has totally disappeared. Despite the increased price tag for lunch, it is probably still a value for money place as it is a buffet and you could order more food. The other teppanyaki place I tried in Singapore was in a food court restaurant and the pricing was already about $30 for a set (in 2008) and the food quality was slightly lower than Shima.
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